ter because of its high price. Now, with the hand cranked grinders in our hands, we buy groundnuts and do the grinding on our own. Our health has improved greatly, and we have a thriving, income-generating activity.” Chonzi offers the example of one Tikon- dane Support Group member, Joyce, whose health was deteriorating in 2012. Her weight decreased from 140 to 86 lbs.


“[Antiretroviral drugs] were not making any difference to her until she began taking peanut butter,” he said. “She is now full of life and can do peace works and provide for her six children.”


“CTI’s grinders are often placed in com- munities in remote areas with few resources, so it is essential that they be reliable and low cost, which is a significant challenge,” said Al-


The CTI Omega grinder enables people in developing countries to produce peanut butter and other prod- ucts faster and easier for home and commercial use.


exandra Spieldoch, executive director, CTI. Smith Foundry, Minneapolis, specializes in low and medium volume iron castings ranging from several ounces to 250 lbs. “[Ewing] came in with a couple of old


The Omega machines, with housings cast in aluminum, are equipped with a cast ductile iron grinding burr.


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